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2021 Annual Report

From the steep, snowy mountains of Svalbard to the shores of Hudson Bay, you were with us every step of the way last year as we focused our efforts on sustaining a future for polar bears. In our Annual Report to members, we’re pleased to share highlights of what we accomplished together in 2021 on behalf of polar bears and their sea ice home.

Research

Polar Bears International has been a leader in research for 30 years, shaping polar bear conservation. Here’s what you made possible in 2021.

Protecting Moms and Cubs

Your generosity allowed us to begin developing new technology to find and map polar bear dens, which are hidden under the snow. This is critically important as more industry moves into the Arctic, threatening dens and putting moms and cubs in harm’s way.

Photo by Kt Miller / polarbearsinternational.org

Maternal Den Study

Thanks to your commitment, we continued our Maternal Den Study in Svalbard in 2021, working with the Norwegian Polar Institute and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Insights gained will help us better protect denning families during this vulnerable time.

New Tracking Devices

Because of you, we were able to test small, temporary “Burr on Fur” tags to track polar bears, developed through a partnership with 3M. In 2021, we tested the tags on both wild and zoo bears, and will continue to refine designs based on the results.

Photo by Kieran McIver / polarbearsinternational.org

“Detect and Protect” Research

Being able to detect an approaching polar bear even in a heavy snowfall, fog, or the dead of night would make a real difference in keeping polar bears and people safe. Your support is allowing us to refine the use of motion-tracking radar as an early warning system.

Other Projects

From research on Russia’s Wrangel Island to genetics studies and a long-term sea ice ecology project, we continued support for a number of key projects with partners from the University of Alberta to Environment and Climate Change Canada and Brigham Young University.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Partner Spotlight: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Polar Bears International has partnered with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) on polar bear research for nearly two decades, including field work in Alaska, Canada, and Svalbard, as well as zoo-based research that would be impossible to conduct with wild bears.

Our long-term Maternal Den Study in Svalbard is one example of our work together, a project that involves monitoring polar bear moms and cubs with non-invasive, remote cameras during the period when they first emerge from their dens. 

“Polar bear maternal den research is one of the last frontiers of polar bear biology,” said Dr. Megan Owen, vice president of conservation science at SDZWA. “The study is a good example of how Polar Bears International brings us right to the front lines of polar bear habitat, polar bear management, and the communities that live with polar bears. I am extremely proud to be working with PBI and grateful to team up on really challenging conservation issues. As long as we have the capacity to work together on solutions for polar bears, I have hope.”

Photo by Kt Miller / polarbearsinternational.org

Global Education

Our digital outreach allows teachers, students, and life-long learners to follow their curiosity and become inspired to get involved. Here’s what you made possible in 2021.

Tundra Connections®

Thanks to your generosity, our live Tundra Connections webcasts and live chats reached over 200,000 people around the world in 2021, giving viewers a chance to see wild polar bears, engage with scientists, and ask questions.


Polar Bear Tracker

Your support helps visitors understand the relationship between polar bears and sea ice as they follow real bears through the seasons on a map of Hudson Bay. The map also highlights our research projects across the Arctic.


New Website

Because of you, we unveiled a beautiful new website in 2021, including an interactive education center with new unit and lesson plans, activities for teachers and students, fun polar bear facts, and ways to get involved.


Educational Partners

From Discovery Education to Microsoft’s Flipgrid, Connected North, and TakingITGlobal, your generosity supports teamwork with partners, amplifying our reach to classrooms worldwide, including students in Northern communities.


Arctic Ambassador Centers

Your commitment to polar bear conservation helps sustain our network of 49 zoos and aquariums in the U.S., Canada, and Europe—greatly expanding our ability to tell the polar bears’ story and motivate action while also facilitating research partnerships.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Partner Spotlight: Paws Up for Polar Bears

Thanks to Emily Miller, a graduate student at Alaska Pacific University, we added powerful new curricula to our Education Center in 2021. Designed for grades 3-5, the engaging, solutions-based lesson plans help teach kids about polar bears and climate change.

Miller was inspired to create the Paws Up lessons as part of her master’s thesis after graduating from Polar Bears International’s Climate Alliance program—an experience she calls “a pivotal moment” for her as an educator. When she proposed the curricula to our education team, she mentioned the difficulty of finding simple, solutions-based lesson plans on climate change for this age group.

“This is such a great project that fits in so well with what we’re trying to do,” said Alysa McCall, our director of conservation outreach. “By reaching students and teachers, and by offering really great and interesting educational pieces about polar bears, we can help foster this new generation of conservationists.”

The lesson plans were downloaded by teachers more than 600 times in the first two months alone. A survey of those who used them overwhelmingly confirmed that the curricula made them feel more confident in teaching students about climate change.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Conflict Resolution

With more polar bears coming ashore in more places as the sea ice melts, our conflict-reduction efforts are designed to keep polar bears and people safe. Here’s what you made possible in 2021.

Polar Bear Safe Communities

Polar bear-human conflict is a growing problem as the Arctic warms, which is why we’re working with frontline communities to help them stay ahead of the curve. Your generosity has allowed us to expand the Polar Bear Safe Community concept.

Photo by Neil Ever Osborne / polarbearsinternational.org
Photo by Erinn Hermsen / polarbearsinternational.org

Bear-Safe Tools

From bear-safe waste bins to deterrence tools like bear spray, cracker shells, and modern bear traps, your support helps us share information on best practices and work with frontline Arctic communities on identifying the tools they need to stay safe.

Safety Messaging

With polar bear encounters increasing in the North, we’re working with partners to share safety messaging on how to avoid conflict. This includes polar bear safety coloring books in different languages tailored to different parts of the Arctic.

Photo by Erinn Hermsen / polarbearsinternational.org
Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Information Exchange

Professionals who work with brown bears can share insights that will help Arctic communities prepare for polar bear encounters. In 2021, your support allowed us to invite experts to Churchill to assess current practices and make recommendations.

World Ranger Day Award

Every year we help raise awareness about the courage and commitment of wildlife officers working in the Arctic to keep polar bears and people safe. Our World Ranger Day Award honors a team or an individual on the frontlines.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Project Spotlight: Reducing Attractants

Polar bears have a keen sense of smell and often follow their nose, which is why we know that reducing attractants is an important part of coexisting with wildlife. In 2021 we worked on a handful of projects with the waste transfer facility in Churchill, locally known as L5. 

This work included supporting the first phase of a waste audit, bringing a specialist in to work with employees and community members. Additionally, we tested one of our “Bear-dar” radar systems on the roof of the building during the peak of the fall season. It was great to work with local employees at L5 and members of the community on both projects, and our team even saw two polar bears walk right in front of the radar in late October! We feel fortunate to work with partners like the Town of Churchill on both low-tech and high-tech solutions to support ways to safely live with polar bears. 

Photo by Kieren McIver / polarbearsinternational.org

Outreach

Through media stories, live cams, videos, and compelling photos, we help keep polar bears and the Arctic top of mind, highlighting the need to protect the bears and their fragile ecosystem. Here’s what you made possible in 2021.

Polar Bear Cams

When people fall in love with polar bears, they’re inspired to get involved with their conservation. Your support allows us to touch hearts and minds through our live Polar Bear Cams, as well as our Beluga and Northern Lights Cams, streamed in partnership with explore.org.

Photo by Simon Gee / polarbearsinternational.com
Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Global Media Coverage

Global narratives help shape global policy, which is why we strive to share the polar bears’ story with the world. In 2021, we had a global reach of 2.2 billion people, with stories in the AP, BBC, New York Times, Guardian, AFP, Smithsonian, and more.

Video Production

Your support makes it possible for us to share the beauty of polar bears and the Arctic through our video outreach, educating the public and motivating action. In 2021, we had over 200,000 YouTube views and tens of thousands more on social media.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Social Media

Because of you, we were able to add a media specialist to our team in 2021, growing our followers and deepening engagement through stories and reels. We also launched a Photography Ambassador Program, partnering with key nature influencers.

Partner Spotlight: explore.org

More than 10 years ago, explore.org approached us with the idea of setting up a Polar Bear Cam in Churchill, Manitoba, the well-known polar bear gathering place. Guided by their motto of “Never Stop Learning,” explore.org’s goal is to inspire viewers to fall in love with the natural world.

The Polar Bear Cam was a huge success and we now live-stream not only polar bears from Churchill in partnership with explore.org, but also the gathering of beluga whales in late summer and the northern lights in winter.

“The cams help people experience the wonder of polar bears and the Arctic no matter where they live, which is a critical part of conservation,” said Krista Wright, executive director of Polar Bears International. “In addition, explore.org partners with us on our Tundra Connections webcasts and live chats, bringing an educational component to viewers who want to learn more about this incredible ecosystem.”

We feel extremely fortunate to partner with explore.org on these nature cams, which reach a global audience. We are also grateful for the generous funding they provide through the Annenberg Foundation—a relationship that dates back to 2010!

Policy & Advocacy

Taking part in effecting change will not only help polar bears but people, too. Here’s what you made possible in 2021.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

New Policy & Advocacy Department

In 2021, your generosity enabled us to launch a new policy and advocacy department to complement our research, education, conflict-reduction, and outreach efforts. Building on existing programs like our Climate Alliance training, the goal is to empower each of us to help move the dial.

U.N. Climate Talks

From representation at the COP26 climate talks to ongoing policy involvement, we’re working to protect the polar bears’ future. This year, you helped nine young leaders participate in COP26 and supported an initiative that helped bring members of the global BIPOC community to the summit.

Photo by © Emily Ringer / polarbearsinternational.org
Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Science-Based Policy  

Our decades of peer-reviewed research on polar bears helps inform policies that impact their well-being. We strive to provide the best available science to governments, institutions, and policy makers, so they can act in the best interest of the bears.

Polar Bear Specialist Group

Every 2 to 3 years, scientists from the 5 polar bear nations meet to set research and conservation priorities for the world’s polar bears. As one of the few nonprofits invited to take part, our staff scientists regularly contribute to these high-level discussions.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Policy Highlight: Young Leaders at COP26

Climate action is urgently important for future generations of polar bears and people. At the U.N. Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the young generation sought to be heard amidst the commotion.

During a formal meeting between all 195 national governments and the U.N. president, Panama’s negotiating team handed their precious floor time to a small group of young leaders. In this window, Panama’s deputy lead negotiator, Mari Helena Castillo Mariscal, 25, delivered a speech co-written by dozens of young people at COP26, including Polar Bears International’s delegation. Thanks to a strong social media push, over 21,000 young people from 140 nations co-signed the speech in less than a day. These climate negotiations are exclusive and difficult to attend so when Mari delivered the statement, she brought thousands of voices from all corners of the world into the room­­—reminding world leaders that limiting warming to “1.5 degrees is the simplest moral choice in all of history.” A Washington Post reporter covered the story of this intervention, and you can watch Mari deliver the statement here.

© Joanna Sulich / polarbearsinternational.org

2021 Financials

Your generosity makes so much possible for polar bears—now and in the future.

Revenue

Contributions – with donor restrictions: $351,613

Contributions – unrestricted: $3,103,309

In-kind support: $428,946

Grants: $296,341


Total Revenue:  $4,180,209

Expenses

Programs: $2,671,338

Management and General: $278,816

Fundraising: $382,268


Total Expenses:  $3,332,422

Other Income (Expenses): $22,782

Changes in net assets: $870,569

Net assets at the end of the year: $6,184,574


For any research projects that Polar Bears International helps fund, we do not pay overhead costs, a policy that ensures funds go directly to the projects and polar bear conservation.

Photo by Daniel J. Cox / naturalexposures.com

Board of Directors

2021 Emeritus Board of Directors

Dani Reiss

2021 Board of Directors

Amy Moore, Chair

Patrick Keeley, Vice-Chair

Steven Dolman, Chief Financial Officer

Kristin Biniek, Secretary

Valerie Beck

Penny Brook

John Kelleher

Jean-Pierre Parenty

Stephanie Sluka

Board Advisory Committee

Richard P. Beck

Frederica Gamble

Dr. Don Moore

Sylvia Palka Melo

Carlton Williams

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Our Supporters

Polar Bears International is honored by the generous support of the many corporations, foundations and individual donors who keep our work moving forward. Thank you!

Corporate


Platinum

Northern Lights

Bering Time Aps
Fahlo by Wildlife Collections
Handcraft Creative
Kelleher Ford
No Fixed Address LLC

Friends of the Bears

Best Skip Tracer
Cloversoft
Deloitte
Feather Industries
Frozen Power
Polar Bear Products

Field Support

Artemis Inc.
Bear Safety & More Inc.
Brigham Young University
Calm Air International Ltd.
Canada Goose Inc.
Town of Churchill
Churchill Northern Studies Centre
Custom Churchill Tours
Discover Churchill
explore.org
Frontiers North Adventures
Holtz Construction
Hudson Bay Helicopters
Hudson Bay Port Co.

Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Manitoba Sustainable Development
MTS Allstream
Nanuk Operations
Norwegian Polar Institute
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Sea North Tours
Simon Fraser University
Tamarack Rentals
Tundra Inn
The University Centre in Svalbard
Wapusk Adventures
Wapusk National Park
Wa’tchee Lodge

Foundations & Individuals


$25,000+

The Annenberg Foundation
Burns Foundation Fund
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Anonymous
Facebook Donors
Ms. Federica Gamble
Google Ad Grants
The LaFetra Foundation
Payworks Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Small Business Administration
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
Wildlands Nature and Education Fund
Zoologischer Garten Rostock

$10,000 – $24,999

Richard and Valerie Beck
Benevity Community Impact Fund Canada Donors
Benevity Community Impact Fund Donors
Jalynn H. Bennett Foundation
Ambreen Brown*
Canada Helps Donors
Combined Federal Giving Campaign Donors
Martha Struthers Farley and Donald C. Farley Jr. Family Foundation
Fitzhenry Family Foundation
David M. Gaba and Deanna L. Mann Charitable Account
The Bruce G. Geary Foundation
The Kathryn Nell Harrison Foundation
John and Nancy Kelleher Foundation
Manitou Fund
Sandra J. Moss
Network For Good Donors
Loi and Adele Nguyen
The North West Company
The Oregon Zoo Foundation
Ouwehands Zoo Foundation
Pairi Daiza Foundation
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Anonymous
Jack and Marion Schieffelin Charitable Fund
Laura Urtnowski
Pamela VanZandt and Gina Gibney
The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation

* Polar Bear Patron

$5,000 – $9,999

Amazon Smile Foundation Donors
Helen French Anderson Charitable Gift Fund
Sandra Bass
Beane Family Foundation
Amelia H. and G. Taylor Beattie
The Florence Boyer Foundation
Hovey Burgess
Steven Dolman
Judy and Gary Edwards*
Elmo Foundation
Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover
Bear Grylls
Brian and Elizabeth Ruth Hastings
Kansas City Zoo
David B. Krone and Alyssa Mastromonaco
Love Light & Namaste Fund
Mary MacLean
Denver Offutt
Jean-Pierre Parenty*
Point Defiance American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) Chapter
Race Roster Donors
The Grace Jones Richardson Trust
Bay Roberts and Scott Lehman
Anonymous
Saint Louis Zoo
Kaden Sanchez
Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Zoo Vienna)
Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo)
United Kingdom (UK) Online Giving Foundation Donors
Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc.

* Polar Bear Patron

$2,500 – $4,999

Brennan Abrahamson
Bailey Family Foundation
The Bedford Family Fund
Biffar Revocable Living Trust
Mike Cameron-Jones
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Cornershop Creative
Denlinger Family Foundation
Ms. Campbell Edlund
Abraham Gesser
Give Lively Foundation Inc. Donors
Elizabeth Haanes and Cecil Chen
Henry Vilas Zoo
Helen Hortsch
Marjorie Klayman
Leanne Lachman
Laszlo Family Charitable Fund

John Lynn*
Robert and Doretta Marwin
The Rod N. McDonald Family Foundation
Fiona Webster Mourant
Virginia Roe
SAFE Worldwide
Jonathan and Kimberly Saxon
Seneca Park Zoo Society
Split Rock Charitable Foundation
Ben Spreekmeester
Stichting Wildlife
Sandra M. Stonebraker and Daniel Lesser
Diana L. and Gordon Tracz
Carlton and Leslie Williams

* Polar Bear Patron

$500 – $2,499

3M Foundation
Vicki Adair*
Lisa Adler
Airlie Foundation
Sarah Andersen and Christopher A. Hayner
Arthur E. and Jane M. Anderson Charitable Account
Justin Angermeyer
David Anthony*
Aquatic Adventures Ohio LLC
James Arneberg
Ashok Family Charitable Fund
Mr. Richard Baker
Robyn Barfoot*
N. Marina Barnstijn
Juliana Barr*
Peggy Winslow Baum
Beackers & Feeders Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
William Becker
NaYeon Beggs*
Berger Family Fund
Steven R. and Debbie Berlin
Kathleen Bernard
Mark Bernardi and Mary Frazer
Roland Billings
Kristin Biniek*
Renée Binzer*
Margaret S. and Philip D. Block Jr. Family Foundation
Deborah and Dave Boede
Christopher Bolger
Briana Borten*
The Arnold Bortman Family Foundation
J. Russell Bowman*
Dr. Ronald W. Bowman
Alice Brainerd
Robert and Carolyn Buchanan
Joe Campbell
Mr. Tristan Campbell*
Michael Lynne Carney
Mary Carrisosa
Cristina Casplin
Anonymous
CCL Charitable Fund
Rohan Chandrasekhar
Erik Charbonneau
Charitable Fund for Bears
Nedra Chesnutt*
Dominic Chua*
Terry Clark
Alexis Clymer
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Como Park Zoo
Connolly Charitable Fund
Angela Conover
Rosemary Conroy
Carla Cook
Jim Cote
Gregory Cremeans
Ryan Crosby
Sally Cuff
Mitch and Donna Dale
Dāna Sīla Foundation
Davies Family Charitable Fund
Michael Declerck
Barb DeHart
Douglas W. DeHart
Bronwen Denton-Davis
Patricia Armstrong Dressler Foundation
Katherine and Dennis Drew
Mary Ann Dudko
Arthur Duston
Michael Edwards*
Maureen Empfield
Emporium Microbrasserie
David Engle*
Robin English
Ulrike Erbslöh
Leslie Ewy*
F1 Key Foundation
Fabric Media
Kim Falconer
Joan Feeney
Linda and Lynn Ferrell
Anonymous
Ms. Diane Fisher
Eileen Flynn
Annette Foster
Vickie Frederick
Felicitas Frei
Eric Frendo
Joanne Fritz
Anonymous
Corin Frost
Fuller Family Foundation
Lisa Fulton
Karen and Alan Gaddis
Dede Gardner
James Garrity
Ted Geddert
Barbara Geist
General Electric (GE) Foundation
Mary Giannini
Eric Gilbert
Penny Giovanetti
Micha Glaeser
Anonymous
The Goldblatt Family Foundation
Grace Family Foundation
Marc Grad
Jordan Graham
Derek Greentree
Matthew Grewe
Kurt and Carol Grow
Laura Grubaugh
Laura Grube
Lauris W. Halladay

Sarah J. Hamilton
Dr. James Hammel and Dr. Donna P. Hammel-Davis Charitable Giving Fund
Scott M. and Ellen M. Han
Swati Hariharan
Jessie M. Harris
Dr. Daniel C. Hartnett Family Foundation
Hearts In The Ice
June E. Heilman
Louise Heinz
Margit Look Henry
Trent Hershenson
Mel and Jody Heyman
Dr. Helene Hoffman*
Carrie Hohl
Carlos Hojvat
Ken Holden
Clarissa Hollander
Homers For Heroes
Honda Canada Foundation Inc.
Mark Hooten*
Susan Hoppe* and Michael Goodhart
David and Bonnie Horney
Suzhen Huang
Scott Huber
Christine D. Isaacs and John Beecham
George Isbell Jr.*
Marcella Jackson
Marilyn Jae
Jatt Land and Timber, Tim Gamble
JDP Charitable Fund
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
Kerry Johnson
Johnson-Soderberg Family Foundation
Ms. Carol Johnston
Jennifer E. Jones
Anonymous
Matthias Kalt*
Ann Karrick
Neil Katz
Amy Kegel
Melanie Kehler
John Keith
Barbara Kelleher
Cathy A. Kennedy
Bill and Joffa Kerr
Kellan Wolverton Kilbourne Memorial Fund
Ki Tae Kim*
Kindley Foundation
Vanessa King
Charles Kingsley
William Kirby
Kristine Kirschhoffer
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Brenda Klein
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Keizo Kobatake*
Zach Kozicki
Kracauer Family Foundation
Robert Kruzel
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Helen C. Lau*
C. B. Laub Family Foundation
Learning for a Sustainable Future
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The Lindstrom Family Fund
Jeffrey and Lori Litow
Huiyuan Ma
Siu Wo Ma
Elfriede MacLean
Marci Marcantonio
Miss Darian Mark*
Adrienne and John Mars
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Martens Family Colorado Foundation
Janette F. May
The Christopher Mayer and Gail Crofoot Charitable Fund
Ryan McCall*
Mrs. Barbara McIntyre*Melanie McIntyre
Hope McLean
Paul Meehan
Jason Melo
Metko Family Charitable Fund
Heidi Meyer
Lesley Meyer
Molly Millis Fund, High Point Community Foundation
Zac Mills
Milwaukee County Zoo, County of Milwaukee
Barb Minichiello
The Mitchell Fund
Heather Mitra*
Winston Mok*
Amy Moore*
Donald Moore
Morris Family Charitable Fund
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
George Moumouris
Anonymous
Raymond Mui
Jeff Murphy* and R. Valerie Johnson
Misako Namiki
Claudia Natalia

Tracey Neff
Maira Nieto*
David Nip
Mr. Gerald Nordberg
Ami Norris-Brilliant
Lene Northwood
Tom Ocasek
Roberta Olenick
Susan Orlansky and Jim Bouchard
Olivia Orr
Anonymous
Patel Family Fund
Paypal Giving Fund Canada Donors
Paypal Giving Fund Donors
Lynn Foxx Pease* and David Pease
Naya Pedersen
Margaret Peloso
Peppermint Narwhal Creative
Ann Petric
Cindy Peyton
Carolyn J. Phillips Fund
Joyce and Duane Phillips
Jacqueline Pinto*
James and Sandra Pitblado
Harry Plant
Katharina Pock*
Calvin Polet
Clarissa Porter
David Posner*
Jesse Pugh*
Dunja Radivojevic*
Shyamala Ram
Stephen D. Ramsey
Eileen Raney
Christian Rawles
Matthew Rednor
Barbara and Joel Richmon
Ian and Deb Riddell
Judith Riley*
Elizabeth and Stan Ringer
Miles Roberts
Anonymous
Jennifer, Anthony, and Sophia Romano
Shelly Ross
Renee Rossi
John Rubin
Samantha Rudofsky
Sarah Ruehr and Mario Esche
Rudy Ruggles Jr.
Linda Russell
Kristin Ryan and Jeffrey M. Contompasis
Donald Sarno
Douglas S. and Jill E. Schatz
Jeffrey Scherbarth
Jeanette Schneider
Anne Mercedes Schneiderman Giving Fund
RitaSue Siegel
Mrs. Lyn Sinko
Steven Sklenicka
Brian Slattery*
Somerville College Oxford
Flemming and Lexie Sorensen
Mr. Grant Stauffer
Nancy Stegens
Tom Stewart
Stoneleigh Foundation
Anonymous
Sarah Street
Christina Sue-Chan*
Roxanne Sullivan
Chenyue Sun
Peter Svendsen
Jena Swanson
Barry Takemura
Beth Thompson
Thurston Foundation
Detlef Tibax
True North Company
Vadim Tsvankin*
Jordan and Jason Tucker
Pornchada Vanich
Jennifer Vincent
Sarah Visagie
George Volkov
The Estate of Gladys Walling
Watts Family Charitable Fund
WCA Canada
Xiao-Jun Wei
Kevin White and Megan Fraser Foundation
Sarah Wiggin*
Blair Wigney*
Matt Wilhelm
Jane Wilkens
Erica and Donnalee Wills*
Mr. Robert Wilson
David Wimble*
Michael and Diane Wondolowski
Jenny Wong*
Krista Wright*
Ru Yang
Masafumi Yoshida*
Emily C. Young
Xia Yuhan
Zhuqing Zhang*
Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven
Ariel E. Zuckerman
Ariel and Noah Zych

* Polar Bear Patron

$250 – $499

Sussie Aalberg*
Valerie Abbott
Anjie Ackerman*
Alice Adams
Karen Alexander
Rob Amir*
Judith W. Anderson
Keith and Paula Anderson
Nichole Anderson*
Anthony Barfield
Ramlah Bari*
Eric Barsness
Elizabeth Bearden*
Matthew Belleghem*
Barbara S. and Bruce Berger
Christopher Berlin
Kerstin Bernd-Striebeck and Patrick Stead
Andrea Bezik
Brent Biniek
Mary Anne Blackman*
Dianne Blair
Jeffrey Bluhm
Eleanor Boba and Alan Humphrey
The Boeing Company
Trina W. and Kenneth K. Boggs
Lawrence Bokser*
Ellersley Both
Matthew Brace*
Bethany Brantley*
Charlie and Elaine Brenner
Dr. Michael Briselli and Jeannee Sacken Charitable Fund
David Brock*
Frances and Stuart Brooks
Paula Brothers
Ranjani Brow*
Timothy Bulpit
John Cahill*
Rebecca and Mark Canright*
The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Carol Carlsen*
Janet Mays Carpenter*
Mr. Alexander Cassidy-Neumiller*
Ed Chejlava and Tracy Harcourt-Chejlava
Jennifer Cheo
Carolyn Clark
Caleb Claxton
Cindy Cleland
Melissa Cotton*
William and Kendall Cowles*
Ryan Cunningham
Mark Curley*
John Daly*
Pamela D’Andrea*
Gina D’Auria
Iveta Davidová*
Diane Davies
Lynette Davila-Murphy
William Davis
Valerie Davison
Tim Deery*
Dr. Peggy Defazio*
Bernadette de Isaza
William and Janice Dempsey
Dan Ding*
John Duffin
Eatinger Family Fund
Kathleen Edwards
Mietz Egli Giving Fund
David Elks
Paula Elliott
Patricia Eng
Scott and Lindsey Entin
Herman and Tanya Fernandez
Laura Fiedler*
Lorraine Fields*
Joshua Firstenberg
Anne Marie Flanagan*
Frances Yiu Ling Fong*
Brian Forde
Linda and Roger Fornell
Christian Fottner*
Frances Frattali*
Ms. Jackie Fry*
Kartk Gade
Nicole Gallo*
Ms. Ruth Gaulke*
Jane and Dick Gerber*
Sandra L. Gerstung
Jeanne Marie Gibbons Family Fund
William and Sally Giese
Audrey Gillespie
Faye Gillingwater
Rosemary Giuliano
Gleener Inc.
Merrilee and John Glover
Soo Ming Goh*
Rebecca Goldner
Randelle Graham*
Colleen Grzeskowiak*
Sharon Gubinsky
Sylvianne Lemay Gudalj
Ingemar Gustafson
Candice E. Guth and David Pogel
Renwick Guyer Jr.
Marsy Haber

Christl Hacker*
Barbara Hallowell
Rebecca Hamilton*
Wendy Hannum
Randy Harwood
Jonathan Hayward
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Hellman
Ronald and Susan Henkhaus*
Dennis and Denise Herman
Anthony Hill
Ira Hillman
Elisa Hoelzeman
Sage Hoeven*
John Hoffman*
Phyllis Hollis*
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Frederic Hourlay*
James H. and Sherry P. Hubbard
Hudson City School District
Karen Hughes
Jann Humphrey*
Judith Humphrys*
Hunnewell Fund
Kim Hunsaker
Lee and Lori Hunt
Charles Huyghues-Despointes*
Gladys Ibanez*
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Pamela Yuhm*
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